He has further stated that he personally held the expenses for the helicopters he hired to transport Mahinda Rajapaksa during the election campaign.

“The Air Force air crafts were not obtained as UPFA. They have been used from time to time for individual needs. If the payments have not been made they should be questioned. The Air Force does not issue helicopters because UPFA made a request", he added.

Rs 38.48 unpaid

However, nobody has so far paid the amount of Rs 38.48 which is due to be paid for air travel during the election and Susil Premajayantha is due to pay Rs 2.6 million for the transportation facilities he has obtained.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who had made most number of air travels apart from Mahinda Rajapaksa, had stated that the particular amount should be paid by UPFA.

However, Susil Premajayantha has stated that since the air crafts were utilized arbitrarily the UPFA cannot take the responsibility of making due payments.